By Tyler R. Morrissey
Each month we will highlight a few events happening in each of the communities William Pitt and Julia B. Fee Sotheby’s International Realty serves.
As the calendar flips from June to July, there are plenty of activities to take part in. Below are just a few events to enjoy as we enter the first full month of summer.
Westchester County
On Saturday, July 14, the 14th annual Pleasantville Music Festival will once again entertain thousands with live, world-class rock music. There will be food and drink stations, as well as a wine garden. Additionally, there will be dining options for children, making it a music festival for the entire family. The positive backyard vibe will also feature local charities accepting donations and merchandise tents throughout the venue. For more information, click here.
Fairfield County
Have you ever sipped a cup of hot tea with honey and wondered where that honey came from? On July 20 at 1 p.m., Red Bee Honey in Weston is hosting a talk, tour and honey tasting that will give patrons a chance to visit a working apiary and experience honey at its source. Take a tour of Red Bee’s apiary and gardens, once the home of celebrity ballerina and author Gelsey Kirkland. Guests will gather at a communal farmhouse-style table in the honey house barn to explore and taste single-origin honey. Participants will be encouraged to engage their curiosity through discussions while learning how to identify flavor profiles in honey and their floral sources. Each menu is a carefully orchestrated “Tasting Flight” of five single-origin local honeys and perfectly paired seasonal accompaniments. For more information, click here.
Litchfield County
Celebrating its 23rd anniversary, the Litchfield Jazz Festival will return to the Goshen Fairgrounds on July 28-29. The Litchfield Jazz Festival was launched in 1996 with a line-up any well-established festival would have been proud of. By now the festival has evolved into a two-day event and has continued to keep up its high musical standards welcoming performers like Tito Puente, Tommy Flanagan, Dave Brubeck, the Heath Brothers and many more. For more information and tickets, click here.
Hartford County
The Fourth of July celebrations don’t have to end on July 5th. On July 14th the Riverfront Fireworks in Hartford are back for 2018. Get to Mortensen Riverfront Plaza early to try food from popular food trucks from around the Nutmeg State. At 7 p.m. Simply Swing will fill Grand River Park with music, before a grand fireworks show lights up the capital’s nighttime sky. For more information, click here.
The Connecticut Shoreline
You watched his sitcom live in the 1990s, or maybe you’ve seen the reruns on different cable outlets. Legendary comedian Jerry Seinfeld will be performing at Foxwoods’ Grand Theater on July 7 at 8 p.m. Seinfeld’s comedy career took off after his first appearance on The Tonight Show with Johnny Carson in 1981. Eight years later, he teamed up with fellow comedian Larry David to create what was to become the most successful comedy series in the history of television. Seinfeld has also starred in, written and produced movies (Comedian, Bee Movie), directed and produced a Broadway hit (Colin Quinn Long Story Short), and even wrote a best-selling book (Seinlanguage). For more information and ticket info, click here.
The Berkshires
Berkshire Paint and Sip is hosting 60-90 minute painting sessions this year at the Berkshire Arts Festival on July 6-8. With its relaxed atmosphere, great food, exceptional art and fine crafts, the Berkshire Arts Festival offers something for the entire family. Enjoy a day at the festival, be inspired by the artwork that surrounds you and then try your hand at the creative process on your own masterpiece. All painting materials, instruction and your ticket to the festival are included with one exclusive $30 ticket. For more information and tickets, click here.
